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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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