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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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