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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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