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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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