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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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