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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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