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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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