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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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