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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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