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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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