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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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