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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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