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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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