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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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