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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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