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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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