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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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