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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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