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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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