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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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