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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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