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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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