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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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