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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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