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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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