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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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