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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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