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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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