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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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