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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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