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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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