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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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