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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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