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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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