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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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