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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores 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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