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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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