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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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