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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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