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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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