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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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