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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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