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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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