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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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