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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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