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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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