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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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