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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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