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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the 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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