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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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