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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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