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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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