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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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