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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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