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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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