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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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