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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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