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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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