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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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