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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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