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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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