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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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