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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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