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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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