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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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