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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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