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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting 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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