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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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