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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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