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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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