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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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