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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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