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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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