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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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