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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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