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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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