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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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