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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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