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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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