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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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