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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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