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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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