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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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