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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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