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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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