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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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