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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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