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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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