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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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