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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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