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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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