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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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