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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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