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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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