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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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