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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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