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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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