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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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