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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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