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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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