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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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