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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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