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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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