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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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