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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses 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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