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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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