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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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