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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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