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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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