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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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