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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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