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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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