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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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