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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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