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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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