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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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