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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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