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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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