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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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