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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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