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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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