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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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