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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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