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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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