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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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