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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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