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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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