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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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