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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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