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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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