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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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