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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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