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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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