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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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