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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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