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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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