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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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