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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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