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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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