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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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