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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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