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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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