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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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