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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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