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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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