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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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