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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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