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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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