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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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