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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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