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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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