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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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