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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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