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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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