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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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