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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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