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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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