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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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