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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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