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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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