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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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