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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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