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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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