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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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