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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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