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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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