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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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