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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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