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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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