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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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