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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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