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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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