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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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