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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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