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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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