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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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