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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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