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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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