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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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