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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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