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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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