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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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