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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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