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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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