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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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