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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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