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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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