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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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