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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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