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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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