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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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