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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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