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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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