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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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