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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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