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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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