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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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