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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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