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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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