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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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