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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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