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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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