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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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