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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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