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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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