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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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