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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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