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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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