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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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