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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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