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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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