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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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