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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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