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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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