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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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