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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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