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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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