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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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