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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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