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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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