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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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