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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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