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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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