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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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