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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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