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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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