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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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