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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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