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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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