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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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