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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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