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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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