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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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