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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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