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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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