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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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