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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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