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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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