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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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