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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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