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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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