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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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