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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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