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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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