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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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