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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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