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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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