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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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