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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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