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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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