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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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