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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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