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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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