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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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