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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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