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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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