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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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