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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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