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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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