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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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