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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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