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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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