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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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