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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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