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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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