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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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