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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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