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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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