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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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