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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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