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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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