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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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