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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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