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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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