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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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