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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner 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 online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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