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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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