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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student 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 technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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