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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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