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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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