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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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