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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models 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 teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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