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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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