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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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