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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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