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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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