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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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