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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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