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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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