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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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