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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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