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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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