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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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