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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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