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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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