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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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