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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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