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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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