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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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