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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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