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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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