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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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