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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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