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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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