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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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