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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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