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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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