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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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