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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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