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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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