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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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