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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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