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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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