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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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