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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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