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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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