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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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