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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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