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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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