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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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