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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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