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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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