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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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