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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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