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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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