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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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