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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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