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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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