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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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