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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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