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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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