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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students 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 a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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