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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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