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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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