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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important 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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