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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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