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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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