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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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