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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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