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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines 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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