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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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