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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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