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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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