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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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