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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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