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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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