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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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