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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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