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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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