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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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