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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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