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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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