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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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