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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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