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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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