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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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