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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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