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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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