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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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