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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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