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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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