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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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