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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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