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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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