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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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