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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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