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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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