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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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