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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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