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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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