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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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