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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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