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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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