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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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