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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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