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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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