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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts 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 reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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