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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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