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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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