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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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