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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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