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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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