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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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