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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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