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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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