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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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