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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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