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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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