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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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