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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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