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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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