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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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