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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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