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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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