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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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