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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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