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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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