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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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