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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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