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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches 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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