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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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