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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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