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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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