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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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