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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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