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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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