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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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