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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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