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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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