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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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