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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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