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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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