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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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