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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews 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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