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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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