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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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