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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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