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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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