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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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