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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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