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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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