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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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