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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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