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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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