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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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