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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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