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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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