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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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