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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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