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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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