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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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