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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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