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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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