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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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