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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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