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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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