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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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