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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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