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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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