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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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