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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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