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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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