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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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