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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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