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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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