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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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