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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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