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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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