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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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