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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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