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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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