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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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