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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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