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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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