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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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