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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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