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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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