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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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