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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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