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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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