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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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