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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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