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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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