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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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