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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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