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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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