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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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