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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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