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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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