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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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