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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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