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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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