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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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