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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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