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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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