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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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