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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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