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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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