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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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