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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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