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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews 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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