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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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