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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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