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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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