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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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