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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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