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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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