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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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