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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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