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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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