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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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