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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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