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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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