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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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