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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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