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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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