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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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