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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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