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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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