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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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