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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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