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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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