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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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