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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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