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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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