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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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