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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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