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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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