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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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