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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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