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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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