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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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